eDNA and citizen science for amphibian conservation research at @UNSW, @austmus, and @uni_copenhagen. 2023 NatGeo Explorer and STRI Fellow 🐸🧬🦟💧💨
Sydney, New South Wales
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Tim Cutajar retweeted
It was such a privilege to attend #wch10 in Boneo and represent the Australian Museum @AustmusResearch and @FrogIDAus with my presentation on #CitizenScience and Banjo #frogs! Also great to hear about the fantastic research from around the globe 🐸🐊🐢🦎🐍
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Full house to listen to @ItzueCS talk about the @GlobalWomenHerp project, the hardships faced by #herpers and what needs to be done so we can move forward 🫶🏼 Big round of applause! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
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So excited to see @Eli_Ecology talk about his research on Australian frogs, fires, flood, and fungi at 4.15 today (Wednesday). Come along to Room 5 to hear more! #wch10
Tim Cutajar retweeted
First time attending #WCH10!
Thank you everyone for assisting to my talk 🦎
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🐸 Happy #EarthDay! Exciting news: the updated Australian Frog Atlas, powered by #FrogID data, is here! Featuring detailed maps of Australia's 254 frog species, including range extensions and new species discoveries. Access this invaluable resource today: australian.museum/blog/amri-…
Tim Cutajar retweeted
🚨 New research led by @austmus’ @tomoparkin used #FrogID data to help scientifically describe two new frog species: the South Australian Tree Frog (Litoria calliscelis) and Kangaroo Island Tree Frog (Litoria sibilus). Your FrogID app is now updated! 📲 australian.museum/blog/amri-…
Tim Cutajar retweeted
In a month we have received interest from 100s people who will join us on May 22, 2024 to sample #biodiversity with #eDNA in the lakes below 🎉. But we have to make this truly global. If you see a gap and want to join us sign up here --> evaluation-app1.let.ethz.ch/…
🧵1/3 Passionate about #biodiversity? 🌳🐟 Join our global lake sampling on #WorldBiodiversityDay2024 and unravel #biodiversity with #eDNA 🌎🧬 Your contribution will shape the future of global biodiversity monitoring. #LeDNA
Tim Cutajar retweeted
Biogeographic realms aren't merely vast stretches of land; they're unique ecological zones teeming with distinct amphibian species. Influenced by factors like climate and geography, these realms are pivotal for ASA. Why?⬇️
Tim Cutajar retweeted
@jodirowley and @Tim_Cutajar from @UNSWScience and @AustmusResearch among the team documenting the global threats to amphibians - important paper just out in @nature - nature.com/articles/s41586-0…
#Climate change emerges as major driver of amphibian declines globally, according to a new paper published in @Nature.
The paper is based on IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ data.
Learn more bit.ly/45iSJjm
@rewild
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We have groundbreaking news to share!
A new paper published in @Nature reveals climate change as a major driver of amphibian decline.
Climate change was the primary threat for 39% of species pushed toward extinction since 2004.
Learn more: amphibians.org/news/climate-…
Tim Cutajar retweeted
Environmental RNA can distinguish life stages in amphibian populations
#eDNA #environmentalDNA
#eRNA #environmentalRNA
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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Using the @FrogIDAus app, people across Australia have helped understand the spread of a tiny native #frog (Litoria fallax) outside of its native range. 🐸 It's people power at it's best!
Blog: australian.museum/blog/amri-…
Paper: publish.csiro.au/ZO/ZO23012
Tim Cutajar retweeted
The power of citizen science in updating our understanding of species & informing their conservation!
Example, Tasmanian Froglet (Crinia tasmaniensis)
Left: 2021 @IUCNRedList map for species, red=possibly extict
Right: Current @FrogIDAus records & Australian #Frog Atlas map
Tim Cutajar retweeted
🚨 PhD opportunity Alert 🚨
The One Health Research Group at the @UniMelb is recruiting a PhD student to develop targeted genetic intervention methods to reduce the impact of chytridiomycosis in declining frogs.
Find out more here bit.ly/3ph2247
Tim Cutajar retweeted
New paper out from my PhD work!
Use of carrion fly iDNA #metabarcoding to monitor invasive and native mammals 🦊 🦘🧬🪰
Read the media release here: bit.ly/44hlH3P
Article: doi.org/10.1111/cobi.14098
@Curtin_TrEnD
Tim Cutajar retweeted
Se detectaron reptiles y mamíferos mediante ADNi a pesar de utilizar métodos específicos para ranas. Lo que indica que se pueden usar para detectar diferentes especies. @Tim_Cutajar #AustralEcology @WileyEcolEvol @EcolSocAus
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Tim Cutajar retweeted
Reptiles and mammals were detected via iDNA despite using frog-specific methods. This indicates great potential for species detection using appropriate fly trapping methods.
@Tim_Cutajar #AustralEcology @WileyEcolEvol @EcolSocAus
Image: Tim Cutajar
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Tim Cutajar retweeted
Exciting new research led by @Tim_Cutajar using #iDNA - invertebrate derived #DNA - to suvey #biodiversity. 🪰🧬
By sequencing the DNA in the blood meals of biting invertebrates, they unexpectedly detected invasive & threatened species! 🦎🐄🐕
australian.museum/blog/amri-…
Tim Cutajar retweeted
Happy #CitSciMonth!
Whether you’re recording frog calls from suburban parks, backyard ponds, puddles, streams, creeks, farm dams, or anywhere along your travels, thank you for helping inform frog conservation through #FrogID 🐸 Every call counts!
frogid.net.au/science
